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Molly Stevens

  • How-To

    How to tell when fish is truly cooked

    The often-quoted theory of cooking fish for 10 minutes per inch of thickness may be a good guideline, but in reality 8 minutes is a better timeframe in which to…

  • Article

    Use a skewer to check for doneness

    Test a potato for doneness by spearing it with a thin metal skewer. It should penetrate easily into the center of the potato and then slide right out. If the…

  • Article

    Avoid 'extra-tender' pork

    As producers continue to raise leaner pork and cooks continue to overcook it, the problem of dry, tastless pork has become notorious. Here's how to avoid it.

  • How-To

    Substituting canned tomatoes for fresh

    Aside from the few months each year when truly local, just-picked plum tomatoes are available (July through September in most regions of the United States), the best plum tomatoes you…

  • How-To

    Skimming fat off your pan drippings for better flavor

    Before making a gravy from pan drippings, it's best to skim off the fat that has accumulated—a process known as degreasing. Degreasing is simple to do and ensures that you…

  • How-To

    Stem spinach for the most delicate results

    Spinach stems, even of some young leaves, are fibrous, stringy, and difficult to eat, especially after cooking. Remove the stems before washing; discard them or save them to add to…

  • How-To

    Add flavor to soups and stews with a bouquet garni

    Little bundles of herbs and spices bring rich flavor to soups, stocks, sauces, and braises

  • Article

    Sweet potatoes vs. yams

    When is a yam not a yam? The supermarket yam is really a sweet potato. Molly Stevens explains the differences and how the confusion came about.

  • How-To

    How to toast nuts for more flavor and crunch

    Whether you're using pine nuts in salads or walnuts in cookie dough, a gentle toasting intensifies the nuts' flavor and maximizes their crunchiness. 1. The simplest way to toast a…

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    How to stem and clean fresh spinach

    Some varieties of spinach have flat, smooth leaves, others have thick, crinkly leaves, but they're all best when young and tender.

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